William John Battersby

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A modern view of Battersby's Hat Works, Stockport, now closed.

William John Battersby JP (30 June 1839 – 22 February 1915) was a British hat manufacturer, of Battersby Hats.

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Early life and family

William John Battersby was born in Edward Street, Stockport in 1839, the son of William Battersby (1797–1851) and his wife Sarah Norfolk. He married Mary Oldham (4 Mar 1840, Stockport – 5 March 1909, Stockport), and they had eleven children, nine of whom survived infancy: [1]

Edgar and three of his brothers became directors or managers at Battersby Hats. [1]

His grandson was British fascist James Larratt Battersby.

Career

Battersby was awarded a patent in 1896, for "Improvements in and connected with Hats, Caps, and similar Head Coverings", along with his son William Norfolk Battersby. [7] He was awarded another patent in 1900, for "Improvements in Machines for Curling and Ironing Hat Brims", along with Edward Edwards. [8]

He was also a Justice of the peace. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Edgar BATTERSBY". More Than A Name. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  2. "William Norfolk Battersby" (PDF). thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  3. Frederick John Battersby on Lives of the First World War
  4. James Johnson Battersby. Merseyside Maritime Museum. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  5. "Lusitania Survivor", Evening Telegraph and Post, Dundee, 24 September 1949, p. 1.
  6. "Ernest Battersby's Edwardian abundance". maryevans. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  7. "[en] Improvements in and connected with Hats, Caps, and similar Head Coverings. United Kingdom Patent 189618600-A". ipexl. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  8. "[en] Improvements in Machines for Curling and Ironing Hat Brims. United Kingdom Patent 190004418-A". ipexl. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  9. The Royal British Legion. "Every Man Remembered – Soldier Profile Private Edgar Battersby". Every Man Remembered.